Ge Long Hui A P P·2025-10-20 09:33Core Insights - The report from Dongwu Securities indicates that Huayou Cobalt's net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters of 2025 reached 4.22 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.6% [1] - In Q3 2025, the company's net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.51 billion yuan, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11.5% and a year-on-year increase of 3.2% [1] - The company faced a foreign exchange loss of 250 million yuan in Q3, but overall performance met expectations [1] Financial Performance - The cost of MHP nickel for the first half of 2025 was 12,000 USD per ton, with an expected profit of around 3,000 USD per ton in Q3 due to rising costs from sulfur and liquid alkali [1] - The company is projected to contribute 3 to 3.5 billion yuan in nickel profits for 2025, with cobalt prices expected to rise above 400,000 yuan per ton, indicating significant profit elasticity for 2026 [1] Production and Sales - Copper product shipments are expected to reach 20,000 tons in Q3, showing a slight increase quarter-on-quarter, with an annual forecast of 90,000 tons (20,000 tons from self-owned mines and 70,000 tons from processing), contributing 700 to 800 million yuan in profit [1] - For the first three quarters of 2025, shipments of ternary precursors are expected to exceed 80,000 tons, with Q3 shipments reaching 30,000 tons, representing a quarter-on-quarter increase of over 40% [1] - The annual shipment target for ternary precursors is set at 110,000 tons, indicating a year-on-year growth [1] Valuation and Rating - Given that nickel prices are currently at a low point, the company is assigned a target price of 95 yuan based on a 20x PE ratio for 2026, maintaining a "buy" rating [1]